German Word of the Day
machen
MAH-chen • verb — 4th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to do; to make
Examples
- Kannst du mir bitte einen Kaffee machen?
(Can you make me a coffee, please?) - Ich muss noch meine Hausaufgaben machen.
(I still have to do my homework.) - Das macht nichts.
(That doesn't matter.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | ich mache | ich machte |
| du | du machst | du machtest |
| er/sie/es | er/sie/es macht | er/sie/es machte |
| wir | wir machen | wir machten |
| ihr | ihr macht | ihr machtet |
| sie/Sie | sie machen | sie machten |
Machen is extremely versatile and used in many everyday situations. It can mean both 'to do' (Ich mache das) and 'to make' (einen Kuchen machen). Many colloquial phrases use machen (e.g. 'Spass machen' = to be fun, 'sich Sorgen machen' = to worry). 'Tun' is a common synonym with a slightly more general sense; 'herstellen' and 'anfertigen' are used when referring to producing or manufacturing something.
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